• Jul 07, 2025

    Hutchinson Community College’s Industrial Mechanical Maintenance Program Launches in McPherson

    Hutchinson Community College is launching a brand-new Industrial Mechanical Maintenance – Certificate A program at the McPherson Outreach Center, set to begin in the 2025-26 academic year. This new program is designed to provide students with the essential skills they need to succeed in modern manufacturing—and the best part? It’s right…

    • Mar 25, 2025

    McPherson County Ranked #16 Best County to Live

    We’re so honored! McPherson County made it as #16 on this list of best counties in Kansas for homebuyers! “Many counties are experiencing growth due to their job opportunities, education, or relatively affordable housing costs. Others are favored for their historic or well-designed downtowns or access to cultural opportunities. Stacker…

  • McPherson College featured on CBS Sunday Morning

    • Mar 18, 2025

    We are proud to see McPherson College featured on CBS Sunday Morning.

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  • Deerfield South: A New Affordable Housing Project to Support McPherson’s Growth

    • Sep 17, 2024

    The city of McPherson is set to expand its housing options with the launch of the Deerfield South project, a new housing development. This project aims to provide affordable housing to meet the growing needs of the community. Located southeast of town, near the new baseball park, Deerfield South will…

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  • Mohawk Substation Enhances Reliability and Supports Growth in McPherson

    • Aug 12, 2024

    In 2019, recognizing the need for increased capacity to support current customers and future growth in McPherson’s northeast quadrant, the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) embarked on the Mohawk Substation Project. Completed in September 2022, this state-of-the-art substation now significantly enhances the reliability of our power supply and positions McPherson…

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  • Central Plastics

    • May 23, 2023

       “McPherson is a great place. The BPU supplies power at a real reasonable cost, we’re one of the cheapest in the United States, that does a lot for business.”- Mark Houghton, Co-Owner, Central Plastics, Inc. Did you know that McPherson, Kansas is not only home to a thriving…

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  • Plastics Extrusion Machinery (PEM)

    • May 11, 2023

      “McPherson is a community that really relishes having state of the art manufacturing facilities within it. They actually go out of their way to pave the way for new business here in McPherson.” PEM (Plastics Extrusion Machinery) is glad to call McPherson home, not only for the business benefits,…

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    • Oct 05, 2022

    Celebrate Manufacturing Month in McPherson County!

    Here’s a list of all McPherson County events and how to participate! Grasshopper Facility Tours – Oct. 7 105 Old US Hwy 81, Moundridge, KS Students will have the opportunity to tour The Grasshopper Company manufacturing facility to observe the process from raw steel to finished product. The tour will…

    • Nov 11, 2021

    Milacron Career Fair, Nov. 13

    Don’t miss the Milacron Career Fair, Saturday, Nov. 13 from 11am-3pm. This event will be held at their location at 2085 E. 1st in McPherson. Job openings are available on all shifts, and open positions include CNC Machinists, Polishers, Grinders, Welders, and more. They’re also offering a $2,000 sign on…

    • Sep 03, 2021

    McPherson County Hiring Day 2021

    Looking for a new job or a simpler lifestyle? This event has ended. To view available jobs, visit our Careers page. Thank you for your interest in McPherson County’s virtual Hiring Day.​ Oct. 8th, 2021, 10am-2pm.​ REGISTER NOW Hiring Day is your opportunity to network and interview for hundreds of…